Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-06-30
THE NEW HAvENs ARE BEATEN.

| Playing An UP Hill Game Against the
| Observation-Disclosures Decisions Arouse
| the Audience and the Game Has to be
Stopped-Threats to Put Him OF the
Grounds.
- A league with such umpires as the East
ern has" says the Hartford Courant, 'wil1
soon go to pieces in speaking of game
| that Meaney umpired in Hartford A more
| wretched exhibition of umpiring than that
given by Begley here yesterday has never
been seen in this city. New Haven audiences
have always been lenient with an umpire
and have always abided by his decisions,
even though they be wrong; but yesterday
the audience could not hold itself and in the
third inning arose en- masse and said that
they had decided that Begley must leave the
grounds. Manager Kelly tried to quiet them
and by his usually persuasive talking soon
got them cooled down. There was such a
demonstration that play HAD to be suspended
for about ten minutes. This way of umpires
trying to square themselves with certain
clubs is gradually killing the Eastern league.
Manager Daniels, who has been saying for
some time past, whenever he lost game,
that Begley robbed MIN of it, could not
apply it to yesterdays game. Daniels was
perfectly satisfied. If things keep on as now
it is going to be hard job to convince
that there is not crookedness INDUCED in by
umplres. The New Ravens could not have
won the game anyway, but the audiences
want to see decent umpiring.
The game started off we'll for the New
Ravens. Mellon went to first on balls,
Troy's hit sent him to second, Taylor's base
hit sent Mellon home, and Troy scored on a
passed ball. Sullivan made a two base hit
but failed to score.
Second inning-Leary and Halpin were
both retired and Murphy got first on balls.
He started for second and was safely there,
but what was everybody's surprise to hear
Begley say "out." Murphy is always quiet
and never says anything against decision,
but he did demonstrate against this one, which
was most deliberate and palpable one, as
Farrell did not come within six feet of him
with the ball. Then the Hartfords went in.
Hackett was sent to first on balls. Gruber
hit to Taylor, who was slow and threw wildly
to Troy to cut off Hackett. Although Leary
put the balls right'ov the plate Begley called
balls until he was roundly missed by
the audience. Then the bases were
filed. Leahy was hit with the
ball, forcing Hackett home. Weckbecker
made safe hit, and Gruber and Keefe |
and johnson hit safely, and Leahy and Week |
becker scored. Farrell hit to Leary. He |
turned to throw it first, but Troy called out /
to throw to third, and he did, cutting off /
johnson. Hackett hit fly and Troy ran /
forward to get it; Farrell deliberately ran
if he did not. Troy was nearly knocked
over and SO did not get his hands
on the ball. Although the rules
strictly say that a runner shall be
called out for interfering with player, yet |
Begley refused to call the man out. The fly
was an easy one and Troy had it surely.
Gruber hit to Taylor, who let the ball pass
oh conrad ho Hxyl
Hackett had made and would not have
counted if Begley had not deliberately given
it. The suspense was over when Halpin re- |
tired Keefe at first. Six runs were scored.
In this inning Begley's calling of balls and
his churlishness got Leary very much worked
There was loud demonstration against Beg
ley in this inning.
Third inning-New Haven failed to score
Leahy hit safely. He attempted to steal sec-
md, but was fairly and squarely caught,
Troy waiting for him with the bali, but Beg
ey said, ''Not out" A minute later Murphy
caught him mapping, but Begley again said
Not OUT" though Troy touched him
At least three feet off the base.
Then there was an cutlery. The
audience arose en- masse and there
vas a wild scene. Begley strutted about like
luiet them. 'tPlay ball, Eddie" said Kelly
Il will when get ready. I will be just as
stubborn as they are," replied Begley. Beg
ey then reversed his decision and called
leahy out.
Fifth inning-Burns made two base hit
aud stole third. Gruber was afraid Troy
would hit safely and so gave
lim his base on balls, thinking he
could easily dispose of Phalon. Phalon.
however, made safe hit, and Burns and
Troy scored amid cheers. The New Ravens
1ad got thoroughly discouraged, and appar-
entity lost all interest in the game. They
lad chance to retire the first three men at
,he bat, but did not accept the chance, and
Hartford scored three runs.
In the sixth inning Taylor went into the
oox and two runs were scored by Hartford. |
Hartford also scored two more in the
seventh.
Burns made the finest play of the game in
he eighth inning, taking long fly just on
he foul line. He was vociferously cheered
md had to do1 his cap.
The New Ravens could not hit Gruber, but
3egley's decisions kept the game from being
very prettily contested game. "Dasher
Troy should be given credit for saving two
uns yesterday by his quick calling out of
where the ball should be thrown. Begley
threatened to fine Brady yesterday, although
he latter said nothing out of the way.